Sequel to the Rugrats :Search for Reptar, released only for the PlayStation in 1999

The game is very similar to Search for Reptar, and even re-uses a lot of the textures, models and sound effects of the first game. Golf makes a return with two themed minigames. A multiplayer mode has now been added that supports up to 4 players (2 at one time)

Characters

• Main characters include Tommy, Chuckie, Angelica, Phil, Lil and Susie who all appeard in the first game and mostly have their models / textures reused.

The adults Didi, Stu and Grandpa, along with DiIl also appear in the cut scenes but are not directly playable.

Minigames

Each Rugrats character has their own stage, although some stages are split into different levels which feature a different character.

Diapies of Thunder

Play as Phil in a racecar themed levels. These are similar to Mario Kart where you can collect powerups that can either give you a speed boost, grant invulnerability or leave traps for other racers.

• Speedway: Race 8 laps round a speedway style track, kind of like Daytona USA.
• Bayou Race Scene: You race as Lil in a jungle/swamp themes race track. Probably the best racing track in the game since its quite varied and challenging.
• Desert race scene: The final race set in a desert/wild west scene. This one tends to drag on as you play as Angelica who has to race 4 laps on the longest track in the game. You will often manage to overtake the babies within the first lap which means you spend the remaining 3 laps in the lead.
• Bonus 1: Only available one you complete the game. There’s noting really special about it, its just set in a large apartment with each lap only taking 9 seconds to complete.

Captain Cookies

You mainly play as Angelica in a pirate themed minigames

• Treasure hunt: Win keys by exploring the map and opening the blue treasure chests, once you have 4 blue keys you can open the final treasure chest
• Treasure Collecting Area: 4 rounds to collect all the coins in the area before time runs out
• Pirate Golf Scene: Win a key by scoring under par for the whole game, there are 9 levels in total
• Footrace Scene: Same as the racing games but your racing on foot. This one can be a challenge as some of the babies (Susie) are quite fast, whilst Lil and Chuckie are slow and prone to walking straight into hazards. There are also track hazards like Lobsters, oil spills and bananas falling from the trees.
• Tag Scene: tag the babies in order to win, similar to Chuckie’s glasses but you don’t have to race them back to an area.

Lazy Saddles

You play as Susie in a wild west themed studio, with the name being a pun on blazing saddles.

• Gold Mine Scene: Collect all the gold in the mine and make It back to the entrance before time runs out. First levels are straightforward but the final on become more difficult since there are multiple floors and you have to navigate back down to the start. The controls are unpredictable since the Minecart will often fail to take turns and jumping is delayed. Also enemy ghosts will appear and will take your gold upon being hit, use your torch to zap them
• Milk Squirting Scene: Shoot at the targets within the time limit, there are multiple rounds
• Round Up Scene: Round up all the animals to win keys by picking them up and placing them in the correct pen, there are four stages in total
• Western Golf Scene: Like the Pirate Golf there are 9 stages, to win you have to be under par for all stages. There are pink keys that, when picked up allow access to hidden areas.

Interestingly these golf levels seems to tell a story.

• Hole 1: A western rail station where you enter the town
• Hole 2: A town bank where you have access to a vault with money
• Hole 3: A blacksmith where you take refuge from whilst on the run, and eventually caught
• Hole 4: A western sheriff/jail that you break out from
• Hole 5: A graveyard where you hide
• Hole 6: A tunnel or a hill? I think
• Hole 7: Native American/Indian refuge
• Hole 8: Entrance to a mine cave
• Hole 9: Tunnel to a mine cave

Then again I’m probably reading too much into it, its a kids’ game afterall.

Outside Space

You play as Chuckie in a sci-fi space studio setting

• Loonie Lander: Collect all the aliens in each of the four stages, each stage gets bigger with more aliens to collect. This level could have been used as a race stage.
• Zero Gees Scene: Play three levels and navigate the level to the end of the level. Plays like a platform game but can be frustrating to play due to the poor controls. Sometimes there is a delay in the jumping which can cause you to miss a platform.
• Lazy Beam Scenes: Shoot lasers at the objects to win, similar to the western milk squirting scene

Final Levels

• Shirley Lock Holmes: Play as Angelica and find four of the ghost keys to open the large door at the bottom of the path which will take you to the next area. From here you use the switch to move the platforms to allow for you to progress.
• Okey Dokey Jones: Playing as Tommy, this is similar to the Zero Gees Scene activity. Tommy has to navigate to the end in order to locate Dil through a series of platforms and challenges. A homage to the Rugrats Movie which came out around this time.

One thing that stands out about Rugrats Studio Tour is its sense of humor. The game doesn’t take itself too seriously and has a lot of tongue-in-cheek references to Hollywood and the film industry. The character animations are also quite amusing, with the Rugrats getting into all sorts of wacky situations.

That being said, the game does have its flaws. The controls can be a bit clunky at times, and the camera can be frustrating to work with as it was in the original game.

Overall, I’d say Rugrats Studio Tour is a decent game that’s worth checking out if you’re a fan of the show or looking for a fun, lighthearted platformer. It’s not a masterpiece by any means, but it’s a solid effort that’s sure to bring back some fond memories for those who grew up with the Rugrats.